Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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ADHESIVE FOR USE IN THE ORAL ENVIRONMENT
HAVING COLOR-CHANGING CAPABILITIES
Technical Field
The present invention relates adhesive suitable for use in the oral
environment,
such as a patient's mouth. In particular, the adhesive has a vibrant initial
color and having
the capability of changing to a final color, upon exposure to actinic
radiation. The initial
and final colors are different.
1o Background
Orthodontic_treatment involves movement of malpositioned teeth to
orthodontically correct positions. Tiny orthodontic appliances, known as
brackets, are
connected to anterior, cuspid and bicuspid teeth, and an archwire forms a
track to guide
movement of the teeth to desired positions. In previous years, the orthodontic
appliances
15 were connected to teeth by welding or brazing each appliance to a metal
band, which was
then placed on the desired tooth. But, more recently, it has been preferred to
bond the
brackets directly to the tooth surface. The direct bonding method minimized
the use of
metal band thus eliminating the "metallic mouth" appearance that is often
associated with
orthodontic treatment.
2o The use of a bonding method can typically require, among other steps,
placing an
amount of adhesive on the bracket, applying the brackets to the desired,
preferably
preconditioned teeth, and rerrioving excess adhesive. Conventional orthodontic
adhesives
are typically clear or contain pigment, which gives the adhesives a white or
tooth color. It
is desirable that a sufficient but not an excess amount of adhesive is used to
bond the
25 brackets to the teeth surface. Excess adhesive on the teeth will eventually
be a site for
bacteria accumulation. Because orthodontic treatment can last from 18 to 36
months, the
bacteria accumulation may damage the teeth and may lead to discoloration of
the
adhesive, both of which are very undesirable. Removal of the excess adhesive
from teeth
surfaces can be difficult if there is similarity in the adhesive color and the
teeth color, i.e.,
3o due to a lack of a contrasting color in the adhesive.
Some skilled in the art have explored the use of color changing adhesive, in
particular for orthodontic applications. For example, an orthodontic adhesive
having color
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changing capabilities upon curing by a light source is commercially available
from the
Orec~ Corporation, San Marcos, CA. The company supplies a product identified
as
CRYPSIS Color Change Orthodontic Bonding Adhesive (Photocure). As of the
filing
date, the adhesive is described at Orec's web site (www.orec.com/Pg2l.htm) as
having an
initial yellow color, which allows easy visualization and removal of excess
adhesive prior
to curing. Once cured, the adhesive turns to tooth-like color.
U.S. Patent No. 5,545,676 (Palazzotto et al.) discloses a composition useful
as a
photocurable adhesive, e.g., for orthodontics. The composition comprises (a)
free-
radically polymerizable monomer and (b) photoinitiator system, soluble in the
monomer,
to comprising photochemically effective amounts of (i) diaryliodonium salt
("iodonium
salt"), (ii) sensitizing compound ("sensitizer") capable of absorbing light
within the range
of wavelengths between about 300 and 1000 nanometers and capable of
sensitizing 2-
methyl-4,6-bis-(tricholormethyl)-s-triazine, and (iii) electron donor
compound. The donor
is different from the sensitizer. It is further specified that the donor
oxidation potential is
0<Eox(donor)S Eox(p-dimethoxybenzene). Although the patent describes a very
useful
photoinitiator system, it does not disclose a system or a composition that has
color
changing capabilities.
A need remains for adhesives that exhibits effective color changing
capabilities
within a practical working time to aid a dental practitioner in applying
orthodontic
appliances to a patient's teeth.
Summary
The present invention provides a new adhesive suitable for use in the oral
environment. The adhesive is used in orthodontic application. It contains a
colorant and
optionally a sensitizer to impart color-changing capability. The adhesive
provides a
vibrant initial color (before actinic radiation exposure) that is remarkably
different than
dental structures, such as teeth, thereby aiding the practitioner in using a
sufficient amount
and in placing it in and on areas of the dental structure. Useful initial
colors include pink,
red, blue, orange, and green; which tends to provide better color contrast
against the dental
structures, as compared to a yellow colored adhesive. Methods of making and
using the
color-changing adhesive are also provided.
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In brief summary, the present invention is directed to an adhesive for use in
the
oral environment, the adhesive comprising a filler, a hardenable resin, a
hardener, and a
colorant, the adhesive having an initial color prior to exposure to actinic
radiation and a
final color after exposure to actinic radiation. The initial and final colors
are different.
The inventive adhesive is capable of undergoing a change in color of DE*
greater than
about 10 as a result of actinic radiation exposure. In one inventive
embodiment, a dye or a
combination of dyes can be used to impart a desired initial color.
Advantageously, the adhesive's final color preferably closely matches the
dental
structures that surrounds it. Alternatively, it is able to transmit the color
of the underlying
dental structure, i.e., the final color is substantially clear. By formulating
the adhesive so
that it results in a tooth-like hue, the adhesive can form an "aesthetic"
layer upon the tooth
surface. Dental materials that match normal tooth color and shades (i.e. tooth-
like) are
often considered to have high aesthetic quality, especially when the dental
material is
indistinguishable from the normal tooth surface when viewed from only a short
distance.
Another advantage of the present invention is ease of use because the adhesive
cures quickly. A practitioner such as an orthodontist can easily cure it using
a
conventional dental curing light.
The present invention also provides for orthodontic appliances that are
precoated
with the adhesive, the appliance packaged conveniently in capsule-like
containers. The
precoated appliance typically has a precise amount of adhesive on its base.
Precoated
appliances represent a significant advantage to the orthodontists. For
example, when it is
desired to mount the appliance on a tooth, the appliance is simply removed
from the
package and directly placed on the tooth surface. There is little need, if
any, to remove
excess adhesive.
The packaging components used to store the adhesive and precoated orthodontic
appliances preferably minimize, if not nearly eliminate, the transmission of
visible and
near infrared light to the appliances. In this way, the stability of the
adhesive, and thus the
orthodontic appliance can be maintained for a long period of time, on the
order of years.
As used herein the following terms are intended to hare the following
definitions:
"aesthetic layer", means a layer that is customarily positioned in a visible
location
on teeth (e.g., the tops of molars, labial surfaces of incisors and cuspids)
and is either
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visible due to the layer being the outermost layer or can be seen through any
overlying
layer;
"hardenable" is descriptive of a material that can be cured or solidified
e.g., by
heating to remove solvent, heating to cause polymerization, chemical cross-
linking,
radiation-induced polymerization or crosslinking, or the like;
"photo-bleach(able)" means a loss of color upon exposure to actinic radiation;
"hardener" means a system that initiates hardening of a resin, and can be used
synonymously with "initiator system";
"orthodontic appliance" means any device intended to be bonded to the teeth,
including, but not limited to, orthodontic brackets, buccal tubes, lingual
buttons, and
cleats. The appliance has a base for receiving adhesive and it can be made of
metal,
plastic, ceramic, and combinations thereof; and
"tooth-like" color refers to the broad.range of colors and shades of naturally
occurring teeth, which can be quantified for example, using the VitaTM-shade
system
(covering the range A1 through D4), a tooth colorlshade guide frequently used
by dental
practitioners.
Detailed Description of the Invention
Because the adhesive is used in the oral environment, it must be non-toxic and
not
2o irritate soft tissues, such as the gums, tongue, and cheek. It has a
vibrant initial color to
provide strong color contrast between it and the teeth. The color difference
between the
tooth color and the initial adhesive color, in terms of OE*, should be at
least greater than
40, preferably greater than 45, more preferably greater than 50, and most
preferably
greater than 55, when the tooth color is set at B 1 using the VitaTM-shade
system.
The adhesive is cured using an actinic light source. The cure time is less
than
about 60 seconds, preferably less than about 45 seconds, and more preferably,
less than
about 30 seconds. The adhesive photobleaches. It should not, however, bleach
substantially while the orthodontist is working with it under the normal
office conditions,
i.e., normal lighting, room temperature of about 22° to 26°C,
and normal relative humidity
of about 35% to 65%. In other words, the adhesive should retain nearly all (at
least 80%,
preferably 90% as measured using a colorimeter) of its initial color while the
orthodontist
prepares it. A typical working time could be anywhere from about 5 to 15
minutes per
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tooth. In the case of precoated orthodontic appliances, the working time would
be Less
than about 5 minutes per tooth.
Each of the adhesive components is described in detail below, as well as the
method of making and using the adhesive, and precoated orthodontic appliances.
The amount of filler used, referred to herein as the "loading level" and
expressed
as a weight percent based on the total weight of the adhesive, will vary
depending on the
type of filler, the hardenable resin and other adhesive components.
Preferably, the filler is
present from about 65% to 85%, more preferably from about 70% to 80% by weight
based
on the total weight of the adhesive.
Fillers may be selected from one or more of any materials) suitable for use in
medical applications, such as fillers currently used in dental restorative
compositions and
the like. Preferably the filler is finely divided and has a maximum particle
diameter of less
than about 50 micrometers and an average particle diameter of less than about
10
micrometers. The filler can have a unimodal or polymodal (e.g., bimodal)
particle size
distribution. The filler can be an inorganic material. It can also be a
crosslinked organic
material that is insoluble in the hardenable resin, and is optionally filled
with inorganic
filler. The filler can be radiopaque, radiolucent or nonradiopaque.
Examples of suitable organic filler particles include filled or unfilled
pulverized
polycarbonates, polyepoxides, and the like.
2o Examples of suitable inorganic fillers are naturally-occurring or synthetic
materials
such as quartz, nitrides (e.g., silicon nitride), glasses derived from, for
example, Ce, Sb,
Sn, Zr, Sr, Ba, and Al, colloidal silica, feldspar, borosilicate glass,
kaolin, talc, titania, and
zinc glass; low Mohs hardness fillers such as those described in U.S. Patent
No. 4,695,251; and submicron silica particles (e.g., pyrogenic silicas such as
the "Aerosil"
Series "OX 50", "130", "150" and "200" silicas sold by DeGussa and "Cab-O-Sil
M5"
silica sold by Cabot Corp.).
Preferred filler particles are quartz, submicron silica, and non-vitreous
microparticles of the type described in U.S. Patent No. 4,503,169. Metallic
fillers may
also be used, such as particulate metal filler made from a pure metal, such as
those of
3o Groups IVA, VA, VIA, VIIA, VIII, IB, or IIB, aluminum, indium, and thallium
of
Group IIIB, and tin and lead of Group IVB, or alloys thereof. Conventional
dental
amalgam alloy powders, which are typically mixtures of silver, tin, copper,
and zinc, can
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optionally be used. The particulate metallic filler preferably has an average
particle size of
about 1 to 100 micrometers, more preferably about 1 to 50 micrometers.
Mixtures of these
fillers are also contemplated, as well as combination fillers made from
organic and
inorganic materials. Fluoroaluminosilicate glass fillers, either untreated or
silanol treated,
can be used. These glass fillers have the added benefit of releasing fluoride
at the site of
dental work when placed in the oral environment.
Optionally, the surface of the filler particles may be treated with a surface
treatment, such as a coupling agent, in order to enhance the bond between the
filler and the
hardenable resin. The coupling agent may be functionalized with reactive
curing groups,
such as acrylates, methacrylates, epoxies, and the like. Examples of coupling
agents
include silanes, such as gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxy-silane, gamma-
mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane, beta-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)-
ethyltrimethoxysilane,
gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, and the like.
The inventive adhesive has an initial color remarkably different than the
dental
structures. Color is imparted to the adhesive through the use of a colorant.
Preferably, the
colorant is a dye. In some embodiments, the sensitizes, a component of the
initiator
system may provide some color to the adhesive. The sensitizes, however, is not
relied
solely as the colorant, i.e., it alone is not used to impart a vibrant initial
color to the
adhesive. Thus, in some embodiments the sensitizes may serve a dual purpose of
providing photoactivation and imparting a color to the adhesive.
The colorant makes up about 0.001 % but less than about 1 %, preferably about
0.01 % to 0.1 % by weight of the total adhesive weight. The amount of colorant
may vary
depending on its extinction coefficient, the ability of the human eye to
discern the initial
color, and the desired color change.
A dye may be a pigment and therefore includes any types of suitable pigments.
The colorants should be added in an effective amount to achieve the desired
color. For
health reasons, food, drug, and cosmetic grade dyes are preferred. At least
one of the dyes
in the inventive adhesive is reactive or photo-bleachable, in order for the
final color to be
distinguishable from the initial color. Additional dyes that may or may not be
reactive or
3o photo-bleachable can be used to achieve a desired color. Thus, a non-
reactive dye may
impart a certain color or shade when mixed with a reactive dye to achieve a
desired initial
color.
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The color formation and bleaching characteristics of the photo-bleachable dye
varies depending on a variety of factors such as, e.g., acid strength,
dielectric constant,
polarity, amount of oxygen, and moisture content in the atmosphere. But, the
bleaching
properties of the dye can be readily determined by irradiating the adhesive
and evaluating
the change in color. Preferably, at least one colorant is at least partially
soluble in the
hardenable resin.
Suitable colorants that can impart color to the inventive adhesive include,
e.g.,
methylene blue, amaranth, erythrocin, floxine, rose Bengal, acid red,
Tartrazine, Sunset
Yellow FCF, Fast Green FCF, Brilliant Blue FCF, indigo carmine,
phenolphthalain,
sulfophthalain, Yale Violet, methyl orange, fluorescene, methyl viologene,
indophenol,
dimurosbetaine, bromeosin Y, laudamine B, thionine, neutral red, toluidine
blue O,
indocyanine green, sulfobromophthalain, uranin, lithol rubin B, lake red C,
lithol red,
tetrachlorotetrabrom fluorescene, brilliant lake red R, deep maroon, toluidine
red,
tetrabrom fluorescene, fast acid magenta, permanent red, dibromfluorescene,
permanent
orange, uranine, quinone yellow, WS, alizarin cyanine green F, quinizarine
green SS, light
green SF yellow, patent blue NA, carbathrene blue, resorcinol brown, alizarin
purple SS,
brilliant fast scarlet, permanent red FSR, Ponceaux SX, fast red S, oil orange
SS, poral
yellow 5G, fast light yellow 3G, naphthol green B, Ginea Green B, Sudan Blue
B, alizarol
purple, naphthol blue black, crocin, crocin blue, orange paprica, chlorophyl,
cartamine,
safflower yellow, beet red, direct fast yellow GC, direct fast orange, direct
fast scarlet
4BS, fast red 6BLL, direct sky blue 5B, direct fast turquoise blue GL, direct
copper blue
2B, coprantine green G, direct fast black D, milling yellow O, acid brilliant
scarlet 3R,
acid violet 5B, azaline direct blue A2G, acid cyanine 6B, acid cyanine 5R,
acid cyanine
green G, milling brown 3G, acid fast black VLG, acid black WA, ration yellow
3G, ration
golden yellow GL, ration flavin IOG, ration yellow 5GL, ration orange R,
ration brown
3GL, ration pin FG, ration brilliant red 4G, ration red GTL, ration red BLH,
ration red
6B, ration red 5B, ration blue GLH, ration navy blue RHL, alizarine, chrome
fast blue
MB, chrome fast brown KE, chrome black P2B, chrome black T, fast scarlet G
base,
naphthol AS, naphthol AS-G, vat yellow GCN, vat orange RRTS, indigo, vat blue
RSN,
vat blue BC, vat brilliant green FFB, vat olive green B, vat olive T, vat
brown R, vat gray
M, disperse fast yellow G, disperse pink RF, disperse blue FFR, disperse blue
green B,
disperse yellow SG, disperse golden yellow GG, disperse yellow RL, disperse
yellow 3G,
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disperse orange B, disperse yellow brown 2R, disperse fast ruby 3B, disperse
fast red FB,
disperse red FL, disperse red GFL, disperse brilliant pink REL, disperse
violet HFRL,
disperse blue FB, disperse turquoise blue GL, disperse navy blue 2GL, disperse
developer,
fluorescent brightener WG, fluorescent brightener ERN, fluorescent brightener
AT,
fluorescent brighter SA, solvent orange G, solvent fast yellow 3RE, solvent
fast red B,
solvent fast blue HFL, reactive yellow 3G, reactive orange 2R, reactive red
3B, reactive
scarlet 2G, reactive blue 3G, reactive blue R, reactive blue BR, reactive
turquoise GF,
reactive brilliant blue R, reactive black B, fast yellow G, fast yellow 10G,
disazo yellow
AAA, disazo yellow AAMX, flavane yellow, chromophthal yellow GR, methine
yellow
l0 GR, methine yellow, sunset yellow lake, anthrapyrimidine yellow,
isoindolinone yellow R,
quinophthalone yellow, dinitroaniline orange, pyrazolone orange, dianidine
orange,
Persian orange lake, benzimidazolone orange HL, perynone orange, pyranthrone
orange,
parared, naphthol red FRR, toluidine red, naphthol carmine FB, naphthol red M,
naphthol
red BS, naphthol red RN, pyrazolone red, permanent red 2B, lithol red, bon
lake red C,
lake red C, brilliant carmin 6B, brilliant carmin 3B, Bordeaux 10B, von maroon
M,
brilliant scarlet G, rhodamine 6G lake, mudder lake, thioindigo Bordeaux,
naphthol red
FGR, brilliant carmin BS, quinacridone magenta, perylene vermillian, naphthol
carmin
FBB, perylene red BL, chromophthal scarlet, enthrone red, naphthol red FSRK,
erythrocin
lake, dianthraquinolyl red, perylene red, perylene maroon, benzimidazolone
carmin HF4C,
perylene scarlet, amaranth lake, quinacridone red E, pyranthron red, rhodamine
B lake,
methyl violet lake, alizarine maroon lake, quinacridone red, dioxadine violet,
thioindigo
magenta, Victoria blue lake, Victoria blue 6G lake, phthalocyanine blue,
alkali blue G,
indanthrone blue, brilliant green lake, malachite green lake, phthalocyanine
green,
pigment green B, phthalocyanine green 6Y, benzimidazolone brown HFR, aniline
black,
dialilide yellow H10G, dialilide yellow HR, carbazole violet, metacresol
purple,
bromophenol blue, crystal violet, gentiana violet, bromocresol green,
bromothimol blue,
etc. can be mentioned.
Particularly preferred dyes include Rose Bengal, Methylene Violet, Methylene
Blue, Fluorescein, Eosin Yellow, Eosin Y, Ethyl Eosin, Eosin bluish, Eosin B,
Erythrosin B, Erythrosin Yellowish Blend, Toluidine Blue, 4',5'-
Dibromofluorescein and
blends thereof. The color of the inventive adhesive may be additionally
imparted by a
sensitizing compound.
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The color change in the inventive adhesive is initiated by light. Preferably
the
adhesive's color change is initiated using actinic radiation, using, e.g., a
dental curing light
which emits visible or near infrared (IR) light for a sufficient amount of
time. The
mechanism that initiates the color change in the compositions of the invention
may be
separate from or substantially simultaneous with the curing mechanism that
hardens the
resin. Thus, e.g., an adhesive may cure (harden) when polymerization is
initiated
chemically (redox) or thermally, and the color change from an initial color to
a final color
may occur subsequent to the hardening process upon exposure to actinic
radiation.
The change in adhesive color from its initial color to a final color is
preferably
2o quantified by a Color Test as described below. Using the Color Test, a
value of dE* is
determined, which indicates the total color change in a 3-dimensional color
space. The
human eye can detect a color change of approximately 3 DE* units in normal
lighting
conditions. The dental compositions of the present invention are preferably
capable of
having a color change, dE*, of greater than about 20; more preferably, ~E* is
greater than
is about 30; most preferably DE* is greater than about 40.
The inventive orthodontic adhesives include a hardenable resin. The adhesive
comprises about 10% to 40%, preferably 15% to 35%, more preferably 20% to 30%
of the
hardenable resin. The resin, in the presence of a hardener, is capable of
being hardened to
form a polymer network such as, e.g., acrylate resins, methacrylate resins, or
mixtures
2o thereof. Preferably, the hardenable resin is made from one or more matrix-
forming
oligomer, monomer, or polymer, or blend thereof.
The hardenable resin should be suitable for use in the oral environment, i.e.,
non-
toxic. Preferably, the resin is made from an organic resin having sufficient
strength and
hydrolytic stability.
25 Examples of suitable resins include acrylate, methacrylate, urethane, and
carbamoylisocyanurate resins, e.g., those shown in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,066,112;
3,539,533;
3,629,187; 3,709,866; 3,751,399; 3,766,132; 3,860,556; 4,002,669; 4,115,346;
4,259,117;
4,292,029; 4,308,190; 4,327,014; 4,379,695; 4,387,240 and 4,404,150, and
mixtures and
derivatives thereof.
3o One class of preferred hardenable resins is materials having free radically
active
functional groups and include monomers, oligomers, and polymers having one or
more
ethylenically unsaturated groups. Alternatively, the hardenable resin can be a
material
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from the class of resins that include cationically active functional groups.
In another
alternative, a mixture of hardenable resins that include both cationically
curable and free
radically curable groups may be used.
In the class of hardenable resins having free radically active functional
groups,
suitable materials for use in the invention contain at least one ethylenically
unsaturated
bond, and are capable of undergoing addition polymerization. Such free
radically
polymerizable materials include mono-, di- or poly- acrylates and
methacrylates such as
methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, isopropyl methacrylate,
n-hexyl
acrylate, stearyl acrylate, allyl acrylate, glycerol diacrylate, glycerol
triacrylate,
ethyleneglycol diacrylate, diethyleneglycol diacrylate, triethyleneglycol
dimethacrylate,
1,3-propanediol. diacrylate, 1,3-propanediol dimethacrylate,
trimethylolpropane triacrylate,
1,2,4-butanetriol trimethacrylate, 1,4-cyclohexanediol diacrylate,
pentaerythritol
triacrylate, pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, pentaerythritol tetramethacrylate,
sorbitol
hexacrylate, the diglycidyl methacrylate of bis-phenol A ("Bis-GMA"), bis[1-(2-
acryloxy)]-p-ethoxyphenyldimethylmethane, bis[1-(3-acryloxy-2-hydroxy)]-p-
propoxyphenyldimethylmethane, and trishydroxyethyl-isocyanurate
trimethacrylate; the
bis-acrylates and bis-methacrylates of polyethylene glycols of molecular
weight 200-500,
copolymerizable mixtures of acrylated monomers such as those in U.S. Patent
No. 4,652,274, and acrylated oligomers such as those of U.S. Patent No.
4,642,126; and
2o vinyl compounds such as styrene, diallyl phthalate, divinyl succinate,
divinyl adipate and
divinylphthalate. Mixtures of two or more of these free radically
polymerizable materials
can be used if desired.
For free radical polymerization (curing), an initiation system or hardener can
be
selected from systems that initiate polymerization via radiation, heat, or
redox/auto-cure
chemical reaction. A class of initiators capable of initiating polymerization
of free
radically active functional groups includes free radical-generating
photoinitiators,
optionally combined with a photosensitizer or accelerator. Such initiators
typically can be
capable of generating free radicals for addition polymerization upon exposure
to light
energy having a wavelength between 200 and 1200 nm.
3o A variety of visible or near-IR photoinitiator systems may be used for
photopolymerization of free-radically polymerizable materials useful in the
invention. For
example, in free radical polymerization (curing), a photoinitiation system can
be selected
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from systems which initiate polymerization via a two component system of an
amine and
an oc-diketone as described in U.S. Patent No. 4,071,424. Alternatively and
preferably, the
resin can be combined with a three component or ternary photoinitiator system
such as
described in U.S. Patent No. 5,545,676. A preferred initiator system comprises
a
sensitizer (which may or may not impart color) and an electron donor.
Optionally the
initiator system may further comprise an onium salt, thus making the initiator
system a
ternary system.
The three components of a photoinitiator system are present in the
compositions of
the invention in "photochemically effective amounts"; that is, amounts of each
component
sufficient to enable the monomer to undergo photochemical gelation or curing
upon
exposure to light of the desired wavelength.
In the ternary photoiniator system, the first component is an iodonium salt,
e.g., a
diaryliodonium salt. The iodonium salt is preferably soluble in the monomer
and shelf
stable (i.e., does not spontaneously promote polymerization) when dissolved
therein in the
presence of the sensitizer and donor. Accordingly, selection of a particular
iodonium salt
may depend to some extent upon the particular monomer, polymer or oligomer,
sensitizer
and donor chosen. Suitable iodonium salts are described in U.S. Patent Nos.
3,729,313,
3,741,769, 3,808,006, 4,250,053 and 4,394,403. The iodonium salt can be a
simple salt
(e.g., containing an anion such as CI-, Br , I- or C4 H5 S03-) or a metal
complex salt (e.g.,
2o containing SbFS OH- or AsF6-). Mixtures of iodonium salts can be used if
desired.
Preferred iodonium salts include diphenyliodonium salts such as
diphenyliodonium
chloride, diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate, and diphenyliodonium
tetrafluoroborate.
The second component in a ternary photoinitiator system is a sensitizer.
Preferably,
the sensitizer is soluble in the monomer, and is capable of light absorption
somewhere
within the range of wavelengths of greater than 400 to about 1200 nanometers,
more
preferably greater than 400 to about 700 nanometers and most preferably
greater than 400
to about 600 nanometers. The sensitizer may also be capable of sensitizing 2-
methyl-4,6-
bis(trichloromethyl)-s-triazine, using the test procedure described in U.S.
Patent.
No. 3,729,313. Preferably, in addition to passing this test, a sensitizer is
also selected
based in part upon shelf stability considerations. Accordingly, selection of a
particular
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sensitizer may depend to some extent upon the particular monomer, oligomer or
polymer,
the iodonium salt, and the donor chosen.
The sensitizer may also impart a photobleachable color in addition to the
color
imparted by the dye or pigment colorant. For example, camphorquinone can
impart a
yellow color to the materials of the invention and Rose Bengal can impart a
reddish color
to the materials.
Suitable sensitizers can include compounds in the following categories:
ketones,
coumarin dyes (e.g., ketocoumarins), xanthene dyes, fluorone acridine dyes,
thiazole dyes,
thiazine dyes, oxazine dyes, azine dyes, aminoketone dyes, porphyrins,
aromatic
polycyclic hydrocarbons, p-substituted aminostyryl ketone compounds,
aminotriaryl
urethanes, merocyanines, squarylium dyes, and pyridinium dyes. Xanthene dyes
include
those dyes whose molecular structure is related to xanthene and have a Color
Index
number ranging from 45000-45999. Ketones (e.g., monoketones or alpha-
diketones),
ketocoumarins, aminoarylketones and p-substituted aminostyryl ketone compounds
are
preferred sensitizers. For applications requiring high sensitivity, it is
preferred to use a
sensitizer containing a julolidinyl moiety. For applications requiring deep
cure (e.g., cure
of highly-filled composites), it is preferred to use sensitizers having an
extinction
coefficient below about 1000, more preferably below about 100, at the desired
wavelength
of irradiation for photopolymerization. Alternatively, dyes that exhibit
reduction in light
absorption or photobleaching at the excitation wavelength upon irradiation can
be used.
For example, a preferred class of ketone sensitizers has the formula:
ACO(X)b B
where X is CO or CR5 R6, where RSand R6 can be the same or different, and can
be hydrogen, alkyl, alkaryl or aralkyl, b is zero or one, and A and B can be
the same or
different and can be substituted (having one or more non-interfering
substituents) or
unsubstituted aryl, alkyl, alkaryl, or aralkyl groups, or together A and B can
form a cyclic
structure which can be a substituted or unsubstituted cycloaliphatic,
aromatic,
heteroaromatic or fused aromatic ring.
Suitable ketones of the above formula include monoketones (b=0) such as 2,2-,
4,4- or 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone, di-2-pyridyl ketone, di-2-furanyl ketone,
di-2-
thiophenyl ketone, benzoin, fluorenone, chalcone, Michler's ketone, 2-fluoro-9-
fluorenone,
2-chlorothioxanthone, acetophenone, benzophenone, 1- or 2-acetonaphthone, 9-
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acetylanthracene, 2-, 3- or 9-acetylphenanthrene, 4-acetylbiphenyl,
propiophenone, n-
butyrophenone, valerophenone, 2-, 3- or 4-acetylpyridine, 3-acetylcoumarin and
the like.
Suitable diketones include aralkyldiketones such as anthraquinone,
phenanthrenequinone,
o-, m- and p-diacetylbenzene, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, 1,6-, 1,7- and 1,8-
diacetylnaphthalene, 1,5-,
1,8- and 9,10-diacetylanthracene, and the like. Suitable alpha-diketones (b=1
and X=CO)
include 2,3-butanedione, 2,3-pentanedione, 2,3-hexanedione, 3,4-hexanedione,
2,3-
heptanedione, 3,4-heptanedione, 2,3-octanedione, 4,5-octanedione, benzil, 2,2'
3 3'- and
4,4'-dihydroxylbenzil, furil, di-3,3'-indolylethanedione, 2,3-bornanedione
(camphorquinone), biacetyl, 1,2-cyclohexanedione, 1,2-naphthaquinone,
acenaphthaquinone, and the like.
The third component of a ternary initiator system is a donor. Preferred donors
include, e.g., amines (including aminoaldehydes and aminosilanes), amides
(including
phosphoramides), ethers (including thioethers), ureas (including thioureas),
ferrocene,
sulfinic acids and their salts, salts of ferrocyanide, ascorbic acid and its
salts,
dithiocarbamic acid and its salts, salts of xanthates, alts of ethylene
diamine tetraacetic
acid and salts of tetraphenylboronic acid. The donor can be unsubstituted or
substituted
with one or more non-interfering substituents. Particularly preferred donors
contain an
electron donor atom such as a nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, or sulfur atom,
and an
abstractable hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon or silicon atom alpha to the
electron donor
atom. A wide variety of donors is disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 5,545,676.
Alternatively, free-radical initiators useful in the invention include the
class of
acylphosphine oxides, as described in European Patent Application No. 173567,
U.S.
Patent No. 4,737,593 and United Kingdom Patent No. GB 2,310,855. Such
acylphosphine
oxides are of the general formula
(R9)2 - p(=O) - C(=O)-R 10
wherein each R9 individually can be a hydrocarbyl group such as alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl,
and aralkyl, any of which can be substituted with a halo-, alkyl- or alkoxy-
group, or the
two R9 groups can be joined to form a ring along with the phosphorous atom,
and wherein
R10 is a hydrocarbyl group, an S-, O-, or N-containing five- or six-membered
heterocyclic
group, or a -Z-C(=O)-P(=O)- (R9)2 group, wherein Z represents a divalent
hydrocarbyl
group such as alkylene or phenylene having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
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Preferred acylphosphine oxides useful in the invention are those in which the
R9
and R10 groups are phenyl or lower alkyl- or lower alkoxy-substituted phenyl.
The terms
"lower alkyl" and "lower alkoxy" mean such groups having from 1 to 4 carbon
atoms.
Most preferably, the acylphosphine oxide is bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phenyl
phosphine
oxide (IRGACURETM 819, available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Tarrytown,
NY).
Tertiary amine reducing agents may be used in combination with an
acylphosphine
oxide. Illustrative tertiary amines useful in the invention include ethyl 4-
(N,N-
dimethylamino)benzoate and N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate. The initiator
can be
used in catalytically-effective amounts, such as from about 0.1 to 5 weight
percent, based
to on the weight of ethylenically-unsaturated compound present, of the
acylphosphine oxide
plus from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent, based on the weight of
ethylenically-
unsaturated compound present, of the tertiary amine.
Commercially-available phosphine oxide photoinitiators capable of free-radical
initiation when irradiated at wavelengths of greater than 400 nm to about 1200
nanometer
include a 25:75 mixture, by weight, of bis(2,6-dimethoxybenzoyl)-2,4,4-
trimethylpentyl
phosphine oxide and 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one (IRGACURETM 1700,
Ciba Specialty Chemicals), 2-benzyl-2-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-(4-
morpholinophenyl)-1-
butanone (IRGACURETM 369, Ciba Specialty Chemicals), bis(~5-2,4-cyclopentadien-
1-
yl)-bis(2,6-difluoro-3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenyl) titanium (IRGACURETM 784 DC,
Ciba
Specialty Chemicals), a 1:1 mixture, by weight, of bis(2,4,6-
trimethylbenzoyl)phenyl
phosphine oxide and 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropane-1-one (DAROCURTM 4265,
Ciba Specialty Chemicals), and ethyl-2,4,6-trimethylbenzylphenyl phosphinate
(LUCIRINTM LR8893X, BASF Corp., Charlotte, NC).
Another free-radical initiator system that can alternatively be used in the
inventive
adhesive includes the class of ionic dye - counterion complex initiators
comprising a
borate anion and a complementary cationic dye. Borate salt photoinitiators are
described,
for example, in U. S. Patent Nos. 4,772,530, 4,954,414, 4,874,450, 5,055,372,
and
5,057,393. A borate salt photoinitiator may also use photobleachable
sensitizing
colorants.
Borate anions useful in these photoinitiators generally can be of the formula:
R1R2R3R4B-
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wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 independently can be alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, allyl,
aralkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, alicyclic and saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic groups.
Preferably,
R2, R3, and R4 are aryl groups and more preferably phenyl groups, and R1 is an
alkyl
group and more preferably a secondary alkyl group.
Cationic counterions can be cationic dyes, quaternary ammonium groups,
transition metal coordination complexes, and the like. Cationic dyes useful as
counterions
can be cationic methine, polymethine, triarylmethine, indoline, thiazine,
xanthene, oxazine
or acridine dyes. More specifically, the dyes may be cationic cyanine,
carbocyanine,
hemicyanine, rhodamine, and azomethine dyes. Specific examples of useful
cationic dyes
1o include Methylene Blue, Safranine O, and Malachite Green. Quaternary
ammonium
groups useful as counterions can be trimethylcetylammonium, cetylpyridinium,
and
tetramethylammonium. Other organophilic cations can include pyridinium,
phosphonium,
and sulfonium. Photosensitive transition metal coordination complexes that may
be used
include complexes of cobalt, ruthenium, osmium, zinc, iron, and iridium with
ligands such
as pyridine, 2,2'-bipyridine, 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine, 1,10-
phenanthroline, 3,4,7,8-
tetramethylphenanthroline, 2,4,6-tri(2-pyridyl-s-triazine) and related
ligands.
Yet another alternative class of initiators capable of initiating
polymerization of
free radically active functional groups includes conventional chemical
initiator systems
such as a combination of a peroxide and an amine. These initiators, which rely
upon a
2o thermal redox reaction, are often referred to as "auto-cure initiators."
They are typically
supplied as two-part systems in which the reactants are stored apart from each
other and
then combined immediately prior to use.
In a further alternative, heat or thermal energy may be used to initiate the
curing, or
polymerization, of free radically active groups in the presence of free
radical-generating
thermal initiators. Examples include peroxides such as, for example, benzoyl
peroxide
and lauryl peroxide, and azo compounds such as, for example, 2,2-azobis-
isobutyronitrile
(AIBN). Examples of heat sources suitable for the dental materials of the
invention
include inductive, convective, and radiant. Thermal sources should be capable
of
generating temperatures of at least 40°C to 150°C under normal
conditions or at elevated
3o pressure. This procedure is preferred for initiating polymerization of
materials occurring
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The initiator compounds are preferably provided in the inventive adhesive in
an
amount effective to initiate or enhance the rate of cure of the resin system.
Photopolymerizable compositions useful in the invention are prepared by simply
admixing, under "safe light" conditions, the components as described above.
Suitable
inert solvents may be used, if desired, when effecting this mixture. Any
solvent may be
used that does not react appreciably with the adhesive components. Examples of
suitable
solvents include acetone, dichloromethane, and acetonitrile. A liquid material
to be
polymerized may be used as a solvent for another liquid or solid material to
be
polymerized.
The inventive adhesive may optionally comprise additional adjuvants suitable
for
use in the oral environment, including flavorants, anti-microbials, fragrance,
stabilizers,
viscosity modifiers, rheology modifiers, fillers and fluoride releasing
materials. For
example, a fluoride releasing glass may be added to the materials of the
invention to
provide the benefit of long-term release of fluoride. Fluoroaluminosilicate
glasses are
suitable for the invention, such as a silanol treated fluoroaluminosilicate
glass fillers, as
described in U.S. Patent No. 5,332,429. Organic fluoride sources are also
suitable for the
invention, such as those described in U.S Patent No. 4,871,786. Other suitable
adjuvants
include agents that impart fluorescence and/or opalescence.
The adhesive can be made by first mixing the hardenable resin with the
hardener
and colorants. The filler, which was made by conventional processes, is then
added.
Typically, the entire mixing process is done under conditions that minimize
the exposure
of the components to visible and infrared light.
A method of making precoated orthodontic appliance of this invention is
described
in U.S. Patent No. 5,552,177 (Jacobs et al.). That patent discloses a method
for applying
adhesive to a base of an orthodontic appliance comprising the following steps:
(a) placing
a quantity of adhesive onto a carrier; (b) cooling at least a portion of the
adhesive to a
temperature below ambient, (c) contacting the base of the appliance with the
adhesive; and
(d) disengaging the adhesive from the carrier while the temperature of the
portion of the
adhesive is below ambient. It is further disclosed that cooling at least a
portion of the
adhesive facilitates automated handling of the adhesive and enhances trimming
away
excess adhesive to leave a precise quantity on the appliance. In this way, the
dental
practitioner spends minimal time and labor, if any, during installation of the
appliance to
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the patient's teeth. The patent also discloses useful packaging materials that
contain a
plurality of wells in a substrate. The wells are of suitable size and
dimensions to hold the
appliances. After the wells are filled with the appropriate number of
appliances, a lid is
used to cover the wells. Suitable lid materials include, e.g., polyester,
metallized films,
foils, and film laminates. The entire packaging material should provide
barriers to the
transmission of light, water vapor, and oxygen. US Patent Nos. 5,015,180;
5,172,809;
5,354,199; and 5,429,299 also describe adhesive precoated orthodontic
appliances.
Other useful packaging materials are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,762,192
(Jacobs et al.); 5,538,129 (Chester et al.); 5,348,154 (Jacobs et al.);
5,328,363 (Chester et
al.); and 5,221,202 (James). In particular, illustrative packaging materials
suitable for use
in the present invention are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,772,192 at columns
2 and 3.
The packaging materials keep the adhesive and the orthodontic appliances
precoated with
the adhesive stable at room temperature (about 22° to 26°C) for
at least 6 months,
preferably at least 12 months, and at refrigerated temperature (about
35° to 45°C) for at
least 12 months, preferably at least 18 months.
Dispensing a desired amount of adhesive directly onto the base of the
orthodontic
appliance is another useful method. The adhesive can be dispensed using fine
tipped
dental instruments, such as direct extrusion through a syringe, brushes, or a
disposable
unit-dose delivery system. Once adhesive is placed on the orthodontic
appliance, the
2o appliance can be applied to the desired teeth surface. Excess adhesive
(commonly referred
to as "flash") is then removed. The adhesive can then be exposed to actinic
radiation to
initiate the change in color from its initial color to a final color.
Hardening or curing of
the composition may occur simultaneously with the color change. In a preferred
adhesive
that comprises a photoinitiator system, the color change and curing can be
accomplished
using for example, a dental curing light. If alternative adhesives are
thermally or redox
cured, the color change may not occur until exposed to actinic radiation.
The inventive adhesive can also be used in indirect bonding methods, as
disclosed
in US Patent No. 5,971,754 (Sondhi et al.). In very brief summary, the method
involves
the following acts. First, an impression of the patient's dental arch is
taken. A model is
made from the impression using plaster of Paris or "stone" model. A thin layer
of
separating medium is applied to the stone model and allowed to dry. A pencil
mark is
made across the labial surface of each replica tooth to assist in subsequent
placement of
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orthodontic appliances. Using the inventive adhesive, the appliance is bonded
to the
replica tooth. The stark color contrast between the adhesive and the replica
tooth
providing for easy removal of excess flash and would be consistent with the
orthodontist's
goal of minimizing working time. Subsequent processing steps in the indirect
bonding
method can be found in the 5,971,754 patent, and includes, e.g., making a
transfer tray by
placing a matrix material (e.g, Bioplast brand clear plastic sheet from Scheu
Dental) over
the model and appliances and using heat to soften the matrix material.
Conditioning a tooth surface may enhance adhesion of the orthodontic appliance
to
the tooth or teeth surface(s). Preferable the surfaces can be etched or primed
prior to
to applying the adhesive. Preferably, an etching composition and/or priming
composition are
used at the locations on the tooth surface that a practitioner desires to
place the materials
of the present invention. Alternatively or in addition to using an etching
composition, an
air abrasion system may be used.
The adhesive can be photo-bleached using a variety of methods. It is
convenient to
15 use light sources that emit ultraviolet or visible light such as quartz
halogen lamps,
tungsten-halogen lamps, mercury Lamps, plasma arcs, light emitting diodes and
lasers.
Color Test
Initial and final colors were determined using a StellarNet Portable
Spectrometer Model
2o EPP2000C equipped with a 400~,m fiber reflectance probe and SpectraWiz
CIELAB
colorimeter software (StellaxNet, Tnc., Oldsmar, FL).
To prepare samples, a small amount of adhesive is extruded onto a polyester
liner
at the bottom of a 1-inch diameter metal ring. A second liner is placed on top
of the
adhesive and the adhesive pressed between two plexiglass plates. The metal
ring controls
25 the thickness to 0.040 inches. In the case of uncured adhesive, the top
plexiglass plate is
removed. The sample is placed on top of a white reflectance standard (i.e., a
white
background). The fiberoptic probe is positioned 0.25 inches above the sample
at a 45°
angle. Sample time was 1500 milliseconds. Color measurements are taken through
the
top polyester liner.
3o The cured samples were prepared in the same manner except that the adhesive
was
cured while held between the two plexiglass plates for 3 minutes in a TRIAD
2000 light
curing oven (Dentsply International, Inc., York, PA). The cured adhesive disk
was
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removed from the mold and placed directly onto the white reflectance standard.
The 0.25
inch distance and 45° angle were maintained.
The L*a~b* system is based on a 3-dimensional color space with the positive X-
axis representing red, the negative X-axis representing green, the positive Y-
axis
representing yellow, the negative Y-axis representing blue, and the Z-axis
going from zero
(black) to 100 (white) with the origin at 50. DE* is a calculation of total
color change in
the three color dimensions and is described by the following equation:
~E* = Square root((Ll*-LZ*)2+(al*-a2*)2+(bl*-b2*)2) where subscripts "1"
indicates initial state and "2" indicates final state.
to The following examples are offered to aid in understanding the invention
and are
not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Unless otherwise
indicated, all
parts and percentages are by weight.
EXAMPLES
Preparation of silane-treated quartz filler
A 58.3 g portion of deionized water is weighed into a 1000-mL beaker. The
water
is preheated to about 29° to 33° C. While the water is being
stirred with a magnetic stirrer,
105 g quartz filler (available from Coleman Quartz, Jessieville, AID) was
added to the
water. Then, about 1.7 g of R-972 AEROSIL silica (available from Degussa,
Dublin, OH)
was added slowly to the quartz slurry. Using 1 % trifluoroacetic acid
(available from
Aldrich Chemical Co., Milwaukee, WI), the pH of the slurry was adjusted to
between
about 2.5 and 3Ø Mixing continued for another five minutes. About 3 g of 3-
methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (available from United Chemical
Technologies, Inc.,
Bristol, PA) was added to the slurry. The slurry was stirred for two hours,
after which it
was poured evenly into a tray to a depth of about 0.125 to 0.5 inch (3.2 to
12.7 mm). The
tray was previously lined with a polyester sheet. The tray containing the
slurry was placed
in a convection drying oven for 12 hours at about 60° C to yield a dry
cake. At the end of
the drying cycle, the dried cake was crushed using a mortar and pestle. The
crushed filler
was dried for 8 hours at about 60° C. The crushed filler was screened
though a 74
micrometer nylon screen.
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Examples 1 to 8
Various formulations of the inventive adhesive were made as follows. First, a
resin precursor was made. The filler, made above, was then mixed thoroughly in
resin
precursor to yield the adhesive. The resin precursor was made as follows.
About 100
grams of the resin precursor was made by charging the following component, as
shown in
Table 1 below, into a vessel equipped with a mixer and protected from light.
The
components used include: bisphenol A diglycidylether dimethacrylate (BisGMA),
Bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)bisphenol-A-dimethacrylate (BisEMA, commercially available as
DIACRYL 101, available from Akzo Chemicals, Inc., Chicago, IL), 2,6-Di-tert-
butyl-4-
methylphenol (BHT), camphorquinone (CPQ), ethyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate
(EDMAB), diphenyliodium hexafluorophosphate (DPIHFP), and Erythrosin Yellow
blend
(EYB, which is a blend of 90 parts by wt Erythrosin and 10 parts by wt Eosin
Y)
Numerical values in Table I are all parts by wt, based on the total weight of
the precursor
resin.
Table 1: Components For Precursor Resin
Exam BisGMA BisEMA EDMAB DPIHFP CPQ BHT EYB
1e
1 58.81 39.21 0.98 0.59 0.24 0.08 0.10
2 59.07 39.53 0.61 0.40 0.24 0.08 0.08
3 59.21 38.66 1.23 0.45 0.3060.123 0.03
4 59.03 38.43 I.20 0.74 0.3060.122 0.03
5 60.00 39.20 0.25 0.20 0.24 0.08 0.05
6 59.07 39.38 0.98 0.20 0.24 0.08 0.05
7 58.79 39.99 0.25 0.60 0.24 0.08 0.05
8 58.77 39.30 0.98 0.59 0.24 0.08 0.05
The filler was added to the precursor resin such that the adhesive contained
75
parts by wt filler and 25 parts by wt precursor resin. Each sample was
subjected to the
Color Test described above and the results are shown in Table 2.
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Table 2: Color Measurements
ExampleInitial L*a*b*Final L*a*b* DE*
color color
1 28.98/38.04/-4.6068.39/5.55/19.5956.52
2 32.17/39.71/-4.1368.29/7.75/22.9055.29
3 35.01/35.41/-6.8675.45/0.81/9.9255.80
4 35.22/36.25/-8.0676.49/0.77/10.2457.42
38.15/34.74/-6.7781.39/2.05/11.9057.33
6 36.67/36.63/-5.9276.53/4.18/15.7055.76
7 38.68/29.54/-4.5473.11/2.49/6.1845.07
8 36.76/34.41/-6.0876.15/2.48/11.6253.71
As Table 2 indicates, all samples had a color change of DE* of greater than 45
from the initial uncured state to the final photo-bleached state and thus are
useful for this
invention.
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